Alternative to fused switched sockets above kitchen worktops

[ban-all-sheds]

Re: Chief Devil's Advocate

Terminal capacity:
Live, neutral & earth
3 x 2.5mm2
3 x 4mm2
2 x 6mm2 (stranded)

Applying logic to the assumption that the above is considered to be 'manufacturer's instructions' and not following them would render the installation non-compliant.


Only one, only two or four 2.5mm² conductors would be non-compliant.

Only one or only two 4mm² conductors would be non-compliant.

Only one 6mm² conductors would be non-compliant.

Or does it mean that unless you put 8 conductors (3 x 2.5mm², 3 x 4mm² & 2 x 6mm²) into the terminals you are not complying?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Ah. That must be it. Plenty of room.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What you need is stranded cables and triangular ferrule crimps so that you could arrange 3 conductors in a trefoil

 

[JohnW2]

What you need is stranded cables and triangular ferrule crimps so that you could arrange 3 conductors in a trefoil

... or 'quadrant' ferrule crimps (i.e. 90° ones, rather than your 120°) so that you could arrange 4 conductors in a circular arrangement (arranged so that the screw hit the middle of a ferrule).

Do such ferrule crimps exist? (and what sort of tool crimps them?)

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Dunno.

I know you can get semi-circular ones.

 

[fuzzytrifle]

Bet he sleeved all the cpc's in a single sleeve as well!

I checked a couple of sockets earlier - the cable earth wires are twisted and sleeved together, but the back box earth is separate.